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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

scraps in progress

I've been very careful to refrain from starting any new quilts in the past few weeks. It feels good to be disciplined and (mostly) focused. However, I have found a loop hole. If you set out to piece a scrappy back, technically you don't need to add it to the work in progress list, but you can still start a new project! (Are you laughing with me yet?)

Today I'm working on busting through some solid warm scraps. I usually work in cool colors (I have made a pillow, a fewquilts using cool solid scraps) so working in the warm color range is a nice change of pace.

The blocks are built in the same manner as a scrap vortex quilt. I really enjoy the process of improv scrap quilting!

It takes awhile to make the blocks, but I love that it uses scraps of all sizes and it produces a fabulously scrappy look.

I posted this picture on Instagram a few weeks ago and looking back at it today scares me a little bit. Hahaha! This is the main reason I'm piecing scrappy backs. As you can see, the scrap situation is almost out of control over here....I'm desperate to make some headway! I do love a two sided quilt, so it all works out in the end. :)

My scrap bins are all out right now as I'm working on your Craftsy class quilt. I'm gonna tame those scraps! I won't let myself start another quilt until I bust some of these scraps and that quilt is perfect for it. I even had enough of the background fabric in my scraps that I didn't need to buy more. Did I mention I haven't even been quilting for two years? My fabric addiction is as bad as my yarn addiction.

Oh my.....that is exactly the problem I am dealing with! Thank goodness I am not alone I am trying to clean my heaving shelves of fabric and make some sense of my scraps. I feel so much better now I know, the professionals such as your good self, are not immune to the scrap attack. Phew we are all human.

You do have a lot of scraps! You could hold a scrappy charity event! You could bag up your scraps and give people a bag and then they could make a small baby blanket then you could donate them all to a hospital! You'd probably make a million blankets from your scraps! X

The warm colors are so pretty! I was a bit overwhelmed by your scrap photo but then again, you make so many beautiful quilts it makes sense you'd have a lot of scraps! Can't wait to see some two sided finishes!

Wow! That is a lot of scraps. I look forward to seeing what you make with them. I like how the warm solids are turning out...I'll bet the quilt top will be wonderfull!Scrap Vortex is on my list after I finish up some others. :)

At least your scraps are in containers. Mine are currently spread all over the floor, cutting mat, etc. because I've been working on several scrap projects at once. Today is the day to find a stopping point and do some reorganizing!

WOW and I thought I had scraps! LOL I love your colors for the scrappy back. Looks like a pile of rose petals all mixed together. I can smell the scent now. Please be sure to post the finished back and quilt.Debbie

My scrap piles were almost that bad ;) but I finally got some sorting done last week. The scrappy backing is a great idea! I do use up some big pieces for backing quite often, but seldom use up the smaller scraps.

My scraps were out of control, over running EVERYTHING, so I pulled my favorites aside, kept only what I wanted, and sold the rest for cheap to give them a good new home! Someone was selling a small stash of cotton/steel scraps for what I sold my 20lbs (60 yards!! YIKES). But they are scraps I'd rather have/use than the ones I rehomed... Now to start a project with it!